Service You Can Count On… Every Time!
Tom Cole Tax, The Tax Doctor, Inc.
“Never talk to the IRS
without talking to us first!”
Serving The Entire
High Desert Region!
Service You Can Count On… Every Time!
Tom Cole Tax, The Tax Doctor, Inc.
“Never talk to the IRS
without talking to us first!”
Serving The Entire
High Desert Region!

Financial & Tax Specialists in the High Desert Region

When You Need Service Fast, We Do It All! Call Us First!

Proudly Serving the High Desert Region including Hesperia, Victorville, Apple Valley, Adelanto, Phelan, Barstow, Big Bear and surrounding areas!

Tom Cole Founded our Company in 1992 and started working for his clients out of his home. Prior to working in the Financial Field, Tom has a background in Medical, Nuclear Medicine and Radiology. In 1999, Tom open the office in Hesperia that we are still in today. We work with many of our customers year round and our goal is to get you the best possible results at the lowest possible fees! In fact our fees are lower than most of the national chains! 
Over the years, Tom has expanded his office and now has several financial experts that are all CTEC Registered (California Tax Education Council) and have many years of experience in tax return preparation and filing. For over 20+ years now, Tom has handled all the tax and financial code changes through many up and downturn economies, through 5 Presidents and many Congressional Houses. The tax laws continue to change – that is why it is crucial to have a team of financial experts by your side that understand the changes as they happen and get you the best outcome within those guidelines. 

Tom Cole has many credentials including:

  • Enrolled Agent designation since 1999
  • Licensed Life Insurance Agent
  • Registered Agent for Investments
  • Attended Point Loma College
  • Attended San Diego State University 
  • Holds a Degree from:
    • San Diego Mesa College (degree in Radiology Technology) 
Tom Cole Tax, The Tax Doctor, Inc. has been voted the Best of the High Desert for 20 Years running! This is a distinction we are all Very Proud Of!
Jack Winn, CTEC Registered

Jack Winn has had a varied and successful career during his lifetime. He worked for 23 years as an ER nurse at a local hospital where he and Tom Cole became best friends. Jack simultaneously was working as a full time Police Officer for the City of Adelanto. After retiring from the Police Department, Tom Cole offered him an opportunity to join the Tax Business and he did so in 1999. Jack continued to work as a Designated Reserve Deputy with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department for an additional 20 years. He has lived in the High Desert since 1983.

Jack is a CTEC Registered Tax Preparer and is dedicated to preparing accurate, timely tax returns for his many clients.

Jacks' hobbies include Camping, desert exploring, Touring motorcycling and travel. He is also a licensed Amateur Radio operator.

Monica Castaneda,
CTEC Registered

Monica Castaneda has been in the tax and accounting field for 23 years now, and she continues to enjoy assisting her clients in their tax preparation and bookkeeping needs year after year.

She started her Associates Degree in Business from Victor Valley College, while working at the family logistics company managing the bookkeeping.  This directed her to select a major in Accounting for her bachelor's degree at the University of La Verne, while also getting Certified in Tax Preparation from HR Block School in Pasadena CA.  She worked within the HR Corp for the following 13 years continuing her education to specialize in Self-employed Small Business returns.  She diversified her role from Tax Prep to office manager of the Eagle Rock and Fontana locations, to district computer specialist.

She moved to the Burbank area where she returned to her roots in accounting and worked at a CPA firm managing books for businesses in the Real Estate, Entertainment, Construction and Transportation sectors. In connection she worked with Payroll /Corporation and Partnership tax returns.

After the birth of her daughter Emma, she moved back to Victorville where she met Tom Cole and became part of The Tax Doctor team.  This has allowed her the work and family life balance.  She works during the tax season doing what she loves, assisting clients in their bookkeeping and tax preparation needs and still having more time for hiking, camping and traveling new adventures with Emma.

John Weightman
CTEC Registered
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John Weightman is a CTEC Registered Tax Preparer. He has been preparing taxes since 1995. John moved to the High Desert in the year 2000. He became employed at The Tax Doctor, Inc. approximately 20 years ago.

His hobbies include cruising with his wife, travelling, and watching shows and music concerts.

John is a knowledgeable and educated employee dedicated to his clients’ needs and preparing timely accurate returns.

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